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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[LMAO, not with Sprint "Everything" plan they don't. One price $99.99 covers everything, minutes, texting, pic's, internet, GPS, TV, whatever! PS: I use the crap out of it, never below 10000 minutes a moth anymore.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 11:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[Personally I think you're full of it.  In order to even reach 10,000 minutes of cell phone usage a month, you have to spend almost 6 hours on your phone a day every day with no days off. And don't tell me that you use more than one line, since that rate applies per line.<br><br>Nice try though.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dslyohio44439]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 4:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ya know, ya just don't know do ya? I drive an interstate truck, I'm on the phone most of the night. Driving 10 hours every night, you do the math. I have over 200 contacts in phone book. What the heck do think keeps me awake at night? Coffee? Just make ya PPPPP. PS: It is just one line w/call wait, and a blue eagle bt900 wireless headset w/15 hours of talk time.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 30th 2008 10:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[PLEASE  SPAM  SOME  OTHER  SITE WITH YOUR AT&T PROPAGANDA.   WERE  NOT BUYIN  IT. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 4:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I JUST GOT MY BILL & I DON'T SUBSCRIBE TO TEXT MESSAGING/ I HAVE A BLOCK. I NOTICED A .3 CENT CHARGE WHERE SOMEONE    TRIED     TO TEXT ME SO THEY CHARGED ME!!  I HAVE SENT THEM A EMAIL QUESTIONING THIS.  WE WILL SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY , I KNOW 3 CENTS IS NOT MUCH BUT IT IS THE PRINCIPAL OF THE THING I'M SO FED UP WITH BEING RIPPED OFF I CAN'T STAND IT!!! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CHRIS WINNINGHAM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 3:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm fed up too. After having seen text charges go from $.05 per text, to $.20, I blocked text usage on my phone.<br>I questioned them as to why they would even need to charge for a service that should be free with the phone usage. I rarely use text, but when you get 15 - 20 incomming texts a month, it's absurd to have to pay anything extra to the cell phone company. I'm pretty upset that that will now be one less way to be reached. There should be a universal cost per month for cell phone services, including unlimited text (and everything). With the cost of living exceeding our means, cell phone should be no more than $50.00 per month! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rudy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 3:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[if anyone would take the time to tell me HOW to block texts i would SO appreciate it!!!!!!  :D]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[wendy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2009 8:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA["With the cost of living exceeding our means, cell phone should be no more than $50.00 per month! "<br><br>AMEN Rudy!!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Drowsyram]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2009 2:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm pretty upset that that will now be one less way to be reached.<br><br>Wow! Is it really that important that you need more than one way to be reached? Hope you don't live in California, as of Jan 1, they will have a law against using a cell phone while driving. The only way will be a hands free unit. So if someone behind the wheel is even holding a cell phone it's an automatic ticket. Oh my! What are all those people going to do now? LOL, IMO it's a good law and should be in all states. Less distraction, fewer accidents. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[EyesOnTheRoad]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 4:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[CA has had the hands free law in effect for awhile now.  What goes into effect Jan. 1 is that you can't text on a mobile phone while driving.  A major loophole in the previous law.  It really doesn't matter.  I live in the Bay Area and idiots still text and use cell phones all the time while driving.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike A]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 5:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think it's A GREAT LAW!!!! It should b shut off while driving driving.......I see sooooooo many cops using the cell while driving too......and I live in Mass]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Terry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2009 12:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[For anyone who already have internet on thier pc & dont use thier phone too often, net10 is the best deal out there. its prepaid but 10 cents a minute all day & night everyday & a nickel a text. im not spamming either, im a plumber & not a rep,  this is my real advise to non cell phone addicts. I hate cell phone companies, they are all crooks!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[imperialdragon27]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 5:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[If yoiur worried about being ripped off check what interest rate you are paying on your credit card.  Be sitting down when you check.  you will find for many of us it is 31 per cent.  YES,  31 percent..............hope that puts this 3 cent texting charge into context.   ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mike]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 5:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are paying 31%.....it is because of something you have done to your credit.  My highest card is 12.9%, and my lowest is 2.99%.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deacon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 6:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[you should probably read the fine print on your statement because I'll almost bet you that they're soaking you for more than 12.9%]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chester]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 5th 2009 2:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[Actually, after reading my most recent statement....it's only 10.99%, not the 12.99% that I had previously stated.  Sorry, my bad.....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[deacon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2009 6:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't even look at the interest rate on my credit cards.  When you pay the balance in full every month, doesn't matter what the rate is.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 6:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good for you! Not everyone does this however, and if the payment is even a second late, most cards jack up the interest BAM! Do it again and BAM! next thing you know, the interest rate is 18.9, 21.9 24.9 , 28.9... you get the idea. Heaven forbid going over the limit! This info comes from hard earned experience during tough times and having to live on credit cards. The best thing anyone can do is either live without credit cards or use them wisely, and only use what you can afford to pay off at the end of the month. In a pinch , maybe 2. It really isn't worht the agony of dealing with credit card companies any more.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Firehawk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 29th 2008 8:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[About firehawks comment, soooo, right MNBC is the worst bank/credit card in the world.  If you have one shred it throw it down the disposal.   They are the preditory lenders of the credit card world, the ones who started putting the stop watch on the payments, and no ceiling on interest, while coming up with all these schemes to raise rates, THEY WROTE the new bankruptcy law that George Dumya was so hot to pass & did,  It essentially allows no bankruptcy and endless interest rates.  They also contributed 2.5 million or some such number to George Dumya's campaigns.  Lets not forget they spend millions marketing the debt as well, pushing people to take the money.  Even if you never miss a payment, you should still dispose of that card get a new one/s in case you need longer terms so you don't go from 2%  or 0% to 35%  because they did not send the bill so you could pay or some such shit.   ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[stephani]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 2nd 2009 7:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/12/29/its-true-youre-getting-ripped-off-on-text-messaging/</guid><description><![CDATA[I concur.  If you use your credit card(s) responsibly, you don't have to worry about interest rates at all.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shauncie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2009 2:43PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
